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| Iraq |
| Building A Dam In Anbar |
| 2007-03-21 |
| Work is progressing on the construction of a new dam in the restive Province of Anbar to help nomads find enough pasture and water for their herds. Anbar is the largest Iraqi province in area. Though River Euphrates passes through its territory most of the province is barren desert. The dam will cost 14 billion dinars (one dollar is worth 1,300 dinars) and rise to a height of 17.5 meters, according to Raad Abduljaleel, head of the state-run Directorate for Dams and Reservoirs. Abduljaleel said on completion the dam will store 6.82 million cubic meters of water collected mainly from rain water. The plan is to have the nomads settle in the area close to the dam, Abduljaleel said. It is not clear whether the authorities will help Iraqi nomads with housing. But Abduljaleel said a housing complex is being built for the engineers and workers constructing the dam which is expected to finish in 2008. Ramadi, a major stronghold for anti-U.S. insurgents, is the capital of Anbar Province which also includes Falluja, another rebel bastion in western Iraq. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #3 The plan is to have the nomads settle in the area close to the dam, Abduljaleel said Hahahahahahaha |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-03-21 23:43 |
| #2 I hope they consult the nomads about housing design. I understand Saudi Arabia is full of gorgeous apartment buildings standing empty because their nomads won't live in such places. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-03-21 22:13 |
| #1 I'd rather be building a bar in Daman. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-03-21 21:07 |